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rurallib

(64,933 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2017, 03:52 PM Feb 2017

My Sirius XM yearly renewal is up. On the fence about renewing [View all]

Sirius wants $210 for the year, which is @ $17 a month.
That seems just outrageous to me.

The problem is that I love to have the radio on when I drive, but terrestrial radio around here (Iowa) totally stinks. NPR is about all I can tolerate and anymore that really stretches my nerves.

Of course the problem is that I want some progressive radio. There is no such a thing in Iowa. I feel like this is a tax for not being an RW nut job.

I called customer service and they basically had 2 plans - the full package and a slightly cheaper no music package. While I like to keep current, sometimes I need some music to relax.

I am fairly sure Sirius has no competitors in satellite radio (hence the SiriusXM name).

I would sure miss Stephie and Thom especially on trips.

Is there any alternatives, oh denizens of the Lounge? Or should I bend over and ask "please, sir, may I have another?"

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Call them, tell them it is too much and you may not renew, they will lower the price Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #1
I did call and the customer rep gave me 2 choices, both of which were crappy rurallib Feb 2017 #10
Call again, seriously. Threaten to cancel Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #13
I did get a customer survey shortly after in email rurallib Feb 2017 #14
Dont let it die, call back at least one more time and say you want to cancel Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #16
Every time I renew I ask for the montanacowboy Feb 2017 #2
Check out Radio Garden randr Feb 2017 #3
will see what we can do rurallib Feb 2017 #11
All you have to do is google install and enjoy randr Feb 2017 #18
I cancelled mine yesterday, they tried to give me special deals, but I declined. I don't use putitinD Feb 2017 #4
More on Radio Garden randr Feb 2017 #5
That's roughly 56 cents a day. Cattledog Feb 2017 #6
interesting perspective rurallib Feb 2017 #12
I dropped mine last year...way too much money. MindPilot Feb 2017 #7
I inherited an XM portable radio (boom box) from my dad exboyfil Feb 2017 #8
I have had XM for years. I love it, but yes, it's expensive. Here's what I do... PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #9
Do you have a cellphone and a Bluetooth capable radio? NightWatcher Feb 2017 #15
We have one smart phone and one portable rock (mine a 3G oldie) rurallib Feb 2017 #17
My Sirius plan is only $160- I just renewed recently- get NPR,CNN,CBC, etc & all the Music channels wishstar Feb 2017 #19
I love Sirius XM . Have it on my car, laptop, ipad and iphone. Fla Dem Feb 2017 #20
I have not as yet moved to a smart phone rurallib Feb 2017 #21
Not competition, but there are alternatives. They require a smart phone though. synergie Feb 2017 #34
I'm in the same boat. femmocrat Feb 2017 #22
I just cancelled after a year BuddyCa Feb 2017 #23
were you listening to channel 127 rurallib Feb 2017 #28
yes BuddyCa Feb 2017 #30
Interesting rurallib Feb 2017 #33
I don't know how I did it, but renewed it for $6 a month........... mrmpa Feb 2017 #24
I didn't renew my radio when I sold my car and they won't leave me alone. Initech Feb 2017 #25
Check out this thread from last night... pkdu Feb 2017 #26
Paid $218 Christmas Day. Didn't get a kiss. Portable tuners are flimsy crap. IADEMO2004 Feb 2017 #27
Have you considered podcasts, audiobooks, and music streaming? politicat Feb 2017 #29
fantastic post BuddyCa Feb 2017 #31
Depending on your cell coverage, mobile streaming is an option. mwooldri Feb 2017 #32
I was sad to let go of Sirius. astral Feb 2017 #35
its not quite XM Mosby Feb 2017 #36
We love our Sirius service, wouldn't want to do without it. Paladin Feb 2017 #37
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